A totalitarian society which succeeded in perpetuating itself would probably set us a schizophrenic system of thought, in which the laws of common sense held good in everyday life and in certain exact sciences, but could be disregarded by the politician, the historian, and the sociologist. Already there are countless people who would think it scandalous to falsify a scientific text-book, but would see nothing wrong in falsifying an historical fact.

You're probably not a member of a major league baseball team, your errors, unless they are truly spectacular, don't show up in the morning paper.

Jane Goodsell

We waste our lights in vain, like lamps by day.

William Shakespeare

I might be writing what people expect me to write, writing from that place where I might be ruled by economic considerations. To overcome that, I started working with my dreams, because I'm not so censored when I use dream material.

Kathy Acker

Love is not affectionate feeling, but a steady wish for the loved person's ultimate good as far as it can be obtained

C.S. Lewis

All this fuss about sleeping together. For physical pleasure I'd sooner go to my dentist any day.

Evelyn Waugh

Happiness never lays its finger on its pulse.

Adam Smith

Whoever does not know how to lay his will into things at least lays some meaning into them - that means he has the faith that they already obey some will

Friedrich Nietzsche

I don't want to be a 'teen star' because so many people don't ever grow out of that.

Lacey Chabert

Lose your mind and come to your senses.

Frederick S. Perls

We always hear about the haves and the have-nots. Why don't we hear about the doers and the do-nots.

Thomas Sewell

Mohammed was not an apparent failure. He was a dazzling success, politically as well as spiritually, and Islam went from strength to strength to strength.

Karen Armstrong

The cost of living has gone up another dollar a quart.

W. C. Fields